The three major Indian Head cent types in MS64
I’m back with some more upgrades to my Dansco 7070. All three of these coins were graded MS64 (the 1903 an MS64 RD), and in my opinion, have outstanding eye appeal. It is really hard to find copper nickel coins with great luster, and both the 1859 and especially the 1861 are killer. There’s a big jump up in price at the 65 level, so I tried to do the best that I could with finding excellent examples at a 64, which took quite a while!
I actually think the 1861 may be a 65 candidate if I were to submit it to PCGS (CACG called it a 64, but they are really tough on type coins). The reverse is particularly stunning with a pastel, sunset-esque toning. I mentioned this on my last post, but when possible, I’m also trying to acquire 1861-dated coins for a full year set within this dansco, bar the $3 gold which has no slot. This is a welcome addition.